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Ebay Alerts! Eleven Items – December 12, 2010

Posted on December 12, 2010 by lacenews

http://tinyurl.com/2erdzd4 Amazing ANTIQUE FRENCH BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE Current offer: $102.50, 6 bids, reserve not met Auction ends: Dec 14, 2010 13:20:10 PST Offered by: Ebay Seller sophistichick, Fabulous Whimsies, United States Comments: This piece is 19th century Point … Continue reading →

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Collecting: German Klöppelfrau Raucherfigurs

Posted on December 9, 2010 by lacenews

Made by H.K., Germany. 5-1/4″ long, 3″ wide, 7″ tall. She is holding a lace pattern in her hand. This rather scary looking figure is a Raucherfrau, meaning ‘Smoking Woman’. This uniquely German concept is actually an incense burner, although … Continue reading →

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Ebay Alerts! Three items – December 9, 2010

Posted on December 9, 2010 by lacenews

http://tinyurl.com/32n2dbl Antique Hand Made Point de Venice Lace Tablecloth MINT Current offer: $47.00, 8 bids Auction ends: Dec 10, 2010 15:55:14 PST Offered by: Ebay Seller hannasattic, Seattle Washington Comments: This is a Venise tablecloth of the type often associated … Continue reading →

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Collecting: Belgian 1000 Frank/200 Belga Banknotes

Posted on December 7, 2010 by lacenews

This banknote is of interest to lace collectors due to the wonderful engraving of a lacemaker at work on the reverse. The front shows a portrait of the Belgian King Albert I (1875-1934, reigned 1909-1934), and Queen Elisabeth (1876-1965), along … Continue reading →

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Ebay Alerts! Five Items – December 5, 2010

Posted on December 5, 2010 by lacenews

http://tinyurl.com/2g5gybw ANTIQUE LACE HANDMADE BELGIAN FLANDERS WIDE FLOUNCE Current offer: $275.00, no bids Auction ends: Dec 06, 2010 20:02:27 PST Offered by: Paivi Roberts, Ebay Seller greatlace, Paris-Palm Beach Comments: Excellent Flemish piece, nice design, good length, good workmanship and … Continue reading →

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Collecting: French Billets de Nécessité

Posted on December 3, 2010 by lacenews

The Billets de Nécessité issued in France around the time of WWI have many similarities with the English tokens previously discussed on this blog. Local governments issued small currency notes to compensate for a shortage in nationally issued bills.  The … Continue reading →

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Ebay Alerts! Three Items – December 2, 2010

Posted on December 2, 2010 by lacenews

http://tinyurl.com/23oxh32 ANCIEN CARREAU NORMAND DE DENTELLIERE Current offer: 40.00 EUR, 1 bids Auction ends: Dec 03, 2010 09:38:56 PST Offered by: Ebay Seller rosedesvents1, France Comments: Normandy pillow in what looks like good original condition. These were usually covered with … Continue reading →

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Lace of the Month: Point d’Alençon – December 2010

Posted on November 30, 2010 by lacenews

The inspiration for this month’s featured lace comes from an email I received from lacemaker Carolyn Wetzel regarding discussions on the Needlelace Talk forum – my thanks to her and the list participants for pointing this out. On November 16, … Continue reading →

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Ebay Alerts! Seven Items – November 28, 2010

Posted on November 28, 2010 by lacenews

http://tinyurl.com/25bt6yd ANTIQUE LACE-19THC. BURANO LACE COLLAR Current offer: $45.00, 1 bid, reserve not met Auction ends: Nov 30, 2010 06:40:17 PST Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York Comments: Nicely worked Burano collar, large motifs, fairly typical pattern. … Continue reading →

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Ebay Alerts! Eight Items – November 25, 2010

Posted on November 25, 2010 by lacenews

http://tinyurl.com/2c7f27m Antique bobbin lace pillow Current offer: $100.00, 1 bids Auction ends: Nov 26, 2010 18:52:42 PST Offered by: Ebay Seller thejaxon5, Corvallis, Oregon, USA Comments: Nice high roller pillow with velour cover. Don’t know where it was made, but … Continue reading →

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